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We are the Greenville Jewish Film Festival

Our Mission is to showcase a compelling selection of culturally diverse films that we hope will educate, inspire, entertain and highlight the diversity and commonality of our community.

We intentionally choose the movies to share at each of our events to bring audiences together. We want festival-goers to experience the cultural diversity and vibrancy each film has to offer. 

Upcoming Dates for Our Pop-Up Movie Series!

As always, we are on a Sunday at 4PM at Camelot Cinemas.
  • November 8, 2026 – Announcement Coming Soon!
  • February 28, 2027
  • May 2, 2027
  • August 29, 2027
  • November 7, 2027

Culture

Our film festival events bring our cultures & communities closer together.

Education

We share additional resources to add to your cultural experience.

Collaboration

Community partners ensure a rich & culturally diverse experience.

Become a Friend of the Festival

How much would you like to donate? As a contributor to Greenville Jewish Film Festival, we make sure your donation goes directly to sharing and promoting our heritage and culture with the general public.

We value your support at any level.

Your generous tax deductible donation helps to ensure that we will be able to continue our work celebrating the art of Jewish film making. Bringing quality films that educate, inspire, entertain and encourage discussion which creates a path of shared experiences with our community.

Where does my donation go?

As a 501(c)(3), we rely solely on grants and donations to support our mission of bringing high-quality films to the Greenville community. We believe that access to quality films is essential to a vibrant and diverse cultural scene and we are committed to making this possible for all. So, if you share our vision and appreciate the work we do, please consider making a donation today. Your support will allow us to continue bringing wonderful films to Greenville, and help us make a difference in the lives of our community members. Thank you for considering our cause!

We showcase films that expose the community of Greenville to the rich and diverse heritage of Judaism.

Our heritage includes filmmaking, storytelling, cuisine, literature, comedy and history.

Our hope is that through the art of film, we can inspire our community to see beyond differences, and instead, connect over the ties that bind us all – such as respect, love, and humanity. Our selection of movies allows for an opportunity to think critically and feel powerfully. 

We are strengthening our community through film.

The festival seeks to offer quality entertainment that will create an ongoing vehicle for the upstate of South Carolina and greater Greenville Community to strengthen its cultural foundation, promote diversity, and grow Greenville’s reputation as a culturally vibrant city.

Founded in 2018 by Osnat Rosen, Helaine Meyers and Caroline Warthen, we recognized that Greenville is strategically placed halfway between Charlotte, NC and Atlanta, GA and therefore was a perfect place to begin a new and different type of film festival.

I have had the pleasure of seeing multiple films brought to our community through the Jewish Film Festival. Each film provides a story from a perspective that very few people have, and allows filmgoers to view events through a unique “lived experience” lens. The Greenville Jewish Film Festival provides an invaluable contribution to Greenville. We are very fortunate to have this available in our City.

Dorothy Dowe

Greenville City Council, At Large Representative

Super proud to use my voice in support of the Greenville Jewish Film Festival. If you haven't had a chance to attend the festival, put it on your calendar for next year! Osnat Rosen, Caroline Diamond Warthen, and Helaine Meyers do an amazing job choosing high-quality films, food and speakers to create a powerful community event.

Caroline Durrell Fritz

Such a lovely, organized, informative, inclusive event! So thankful I participated!! Great job! All very impressive! I'm glad to know even more about my Jewish neighbors and history! Thx for all you do for GVL!

Lura Godfrey

Thank you so much for arranging such a wonderful Jewish Film Festival for Greenville. You and your committee thought of everything - a beautiful and comfortable venue, heartwarming and inspiring movies, fabulous foods, and a PERFECT speaker.

Fran Wertheim

This is what the world needs. Crossing cultural boundaries and celebrate what is common. Enjoying music, dancing and having a good time. Make music, not war. Please tell Helaine I am very proud of what she is doing. This is the way to offer peace and understanding.

M.H.

Of all the events I've attended on behalf of The Mamboniks, yours was the most organized and most relevant to the film,
especially by including authentic food and music.

Mambo Judie

Art, and the art of film, should be engaging, thought-provoking, and encouraging of conversation. We have always found this with the perfectly curated films by the Jewish Film Festival committee. We’ve laughed, shuddered, cried, and even cringed, but we have always come away with much to consider and better for it.

John and Susan Stewart

I am honored to be a sponsor of the GJFF. Each of the films have taught me something new about the world and opened my eyes to new perspectives. Thank you for bringing together the Jewish community with our neighbors of other backgrounds…just like our bagels do at Greenfield’s!

Robin Greenfield

Our Sponsors

We are grateful for our community support.

Our Supporters

Thank you to these individuals for their belief in our mission.
Barbara Ackerman Barbara Adler Jackie Bechek Nan Birnbaum Michelle Brnn Diane Chaddock Bernard Conroy Faith Davis Dorothy Dowe Mary Margaret Dragoun Andrea Edenfield Nancy Fitzer Sandra Foy Dr. Steve Gold & Susan Farber Patrice Goldberg Irwin Goldberg Dale & Ellen Goldman Rich & Pia Gordon George Hammond Roger Hiller Sara Hoffman Marlene Hutcher Terri Jermon Stuart & Gloria Jones Pam & Jay Kaplan Miki and Mati Karni Debbie & Joe Kasle Thomas & Sandra Kester MK Kester Lynda Kimak Judie Klapholz & Seinwel Steinhart Surelle Kopel Cynthia Kraft Jeremy Kröber Lavette Lane Arthur Lebowitz Sybil Levine Pamela & Gerald Levy Michelle Liggett Jay London Flor de Maria Martin Terrance Matalon J Monday Beatrice Messy Jimi Moore Mary Ellen Muldoon Peggy Nielson Cassie Nisbet Carrie Parker Larry and Lisa Pearlman Mary Ann Pires Lynn Rahn Richard Reedy Michael Runkle Barbara Siegel Bonnie Noble Silberman Andy Shoun Andrew Skinner John & Susan Stewart Sharon Taylor Carol Weinstock Nancy Williams Dr. Mitch Wolin Marcia Wong and Robert Klein Madelaine Yafet Dr. Richard & Berry Zander
This program is funded in part by the Metropolitan arts Council which receives support by the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, SEW Eurodrive, the South Carolina Arts Commission, and many other sources.